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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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